Welcome to the School of Nursing Career Community! Find resources and opportunities to launch your career in nursing and learn about the many different areas students can pursue in the field. Browse this Community for career advice blogs, available career opportunities, and explore the resources to help you build your career and beyond.

Majors Aligned with this Community

  • BNS Nursing
  • RN to BSN

Beyond Nursing: Unexpected Careers in Senior Care and Support

The baby boomer generation—one of the largest in history—is aging rapidly, and that’s creating a surge in senior care jobs.

“The senior care workforce is under intense pressure, facing shortages in both medical and non-medical roles,” says Cheryl Field, MSN, …

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Job-specific Skills: Examples and How to Highlight Them in Your Resume

Job-specific skills are more than just buzzwords on a job description—they demonstrate your ability to handle day-to-day responsibilities. Employers expect you to have these skills (or be ready to learn them) to thrive in the role. But how can you …

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Career Resources

Students shouldn’t wait to engage with the Career Development office until they are looking for an internship or graduating and …

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Contact & Location

Phone
620-235-4140
Address

H.W. Smith Student Success Center
Axe Library
1701 South Broadway Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm